McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River water level
River gauge, McClelland Lake Outlet, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.93 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River reads 96.71 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.19 m above the median of 96.51 m for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 96.56 m (+0.15 m).
The water is rising: up 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 96.65 m and 96.75 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 96.51 m0.19 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 96.43 m – 97.50 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 96.56 m+0.15 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 96.65 m – 96.75 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 96.56 m – 96.89 m
Conditions at McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firebag River near the MouthRiver gauge, Firebag River | 1.01 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 5.6 km |
| Big Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Big Creek | 98.56 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 21 km |
| Eymundson Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Eymundson Creek | 97.94 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 28 km |
| Muskeg River above Stanley CreekRiver gauge, Muskeg River | 98.33 m | Very high | ±0 | 31 km |
| Kearl Lake at Canterra RoadLake, Kearl Lake | 99.39 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 34 km |
| Muskeg River above Muskeg CreekRiver gauge, Muskeg River | 1.59 m³/s | Normal | +0.19 m³/s | 37 km |
| Calumet River near the MouthRiver gauge, Calumet River | 96.52 m | High | +0.01 m | 40 km |
| Iyinimin Creek above Kearl LakeRiver gauge, Iyinimin Creek | 0.09 m³/s | Normal | +0.04 m³/s | 40 km |
Questions and answers
How does McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River compare with last year?
It is 0.15 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 96.56 m.
What is a normal level for McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 96.51 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 96.43 m and 97.50 m, based on 9 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 96.71 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM MDT, the water level was 96.71 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River rising or falling?
Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:07DC004(Agency page)- Coordinates
57.60995, -111.14911(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 96.71 m | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.93 m³/s | 2026-10-18 22:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River (eccc:07DC004). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/mcclelland-lake-outlet-above-firebag-river
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